Cambridge Remembers Dr. King
Photo: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963.*
The Harlem Gospel Choir returns to Harvard's Sanders Theatre at 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge on Saturday, January 16 at 7:30 p.m. for its annual presentation of “Joyful Noise.” The event is a highlight of the city’s program of events honoring the life and work of martyred civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968).
“Joyful Noise” is sponsored by the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center (CMAC) in partnership with the Harvard University Office of Government, Community and Public Affairs. A link to the CMAC program is given below.
“We’re been doing 'Joyful Noise' for 23 years; it’s generally sold out,” CMAC Executive Director Shelley Neill said.
The Harlem Gospel Choir tours world-wide. Founder Allen Bailey is said to have been inspired to start the group during a Martin Luther King celebration at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
The Cambridge Community Chorus, directed by Jamie Kirsch, has been invited to open the show. The group rehearsed earlier this week (below) at St. Bartholomew's Church.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day became a federal holiday with the signature of President Ronald Reagan in 1983. At first celebrated on King's birthday, January 15, the holiday was later changed to the third week-end in January.
Information about other city events honoring Dr. King is on line at http://www.cambridgema.gov/deptann.cfm?story_id=2487. The schedule includes:
--a talk by Brian Corr of the Cambridge Peace Commission at the Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave. on Thursday, January 14.
--a commemorative concert and program at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 15, at the Area IV Youth Center, 243 Harvard Street, presented by Cambridge Youth Programs, the Area IV Center, and the Cambridge Symphony Orchestra, Cynthia Woods, Music Director.
--an original student theatrical production, “Journey to the Mountaintop” at 3 p.m. on Friday, January 15 at the Central Square Branch Library, 45 Pearl Street. The piece is based on King’s biography. Sponsors are the Just-A-Start Career Connection and the Phillips Brooks House Association’s Leadership Program. This will be the library’s 35th annual celebration of Dr. King.
--a public commemoration and remembrance program presented by the Peace Commission from 11:30 a.m.to 12:45 p.m. on Monday, January 18 in front of Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The program continues at 12:30 in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 838 Massachusetts Ave., with recollections of King’s words and legacy, remarks by Winston Cox of the Social Justice Academy and music by Veronique-Anne Epiter.
Note: The term “Joyful Noise” appears in the Bible in Psalms 95: 1 and 98: 4.
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* Photo of Dr. King is obtained through Creative Commons from adria.richards' photostream "My Heros" at http://www.flickr.com/photos/adriarichards/3310546413.
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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King ,Jr. is the right thing to do. I feel that everyone can make change in the world. It's up to all of us and I feel that Dr. Marlin Luther King ,Jr. was saying that all long. It's is up to all of us to fight for our civil rights.
Thanks! It sounds like a great program, and what fun--a petting zoo.
--Mary H.
The Cambridge Symphony Orchestra will be performing a public family concert in celebration of Dr. King at the Vineyard Church, 170 Rindge Ave. on Sunday 1/15 at 4 PM. Delores Handy of WBUR Radio will narrate Joseph Schwantner's "New Morning for the World", followed by Duke Ellington's "Three Black Kings". A musical instrument petting zoo will follow the concert, with instruments generously provided by Rayburn Music. For tickets or more information, go to www.cambridgesymphony.org.